Novelkeys NK65 vs PBTfans Athena 75
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from$150at zFrontier
from$159at KBDfans
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Which one should you get?
Get the
Novelkeys NK65
Build quality in the top 35% of 65% boards under $200.
- No ISO layout. ISO-DE, UK, and other ISO variants are not offered.
- 65% layout. No function row and no numpad.
Get the
PBTfans Athena 75
Build quality in the top 20% of 75% boards under $200.
- No numpad.
The differences that matter
Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.
Novelkeys NK65
PBTfans Athena 75
Layout size
65%
75%
Ergonomics
Standard
Split Backspace
Case material
Polycarbonate
Aluminum
Display
None
LCD
A case display rather than a typing feature
Layout standard
ANSI
ANSI, ISO
ISO and JIS exist so regional layouts fit
- Novelkeys NK65
- PBTfans Athena 75
- Performance
- 6170
- Build quality
- 7281
- Productivity
- 7376
- Customizability
- 7582
- Portability
- 7063
- Connection: Wired
- Hot-swappable
- Mount style: Top Mount
- VIA
- Sound dampening
Novelkeys NK65 vs PBTfans Athena 75 specs
Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.
11 of 20 specs differ
Novelkeys NK65
PBTfans Athena 75
Switch options
Hot-swappable
Mount style
Sound dampening
Screw-in stabilizers
Layout size
Layout standard
Ergonomics
Display
Connection
USB-C
Case material
Plate material
Keycaps
Weight
Typing angle
Backlight
VIA
VIAL
Released
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ISO layouts by store
Which stores sell ISO-DE, UK, and the other regional layouts.
Novelkeys NK65
No ISO layout at the stores we track.
PBTfans Athena 75
Listed on the product, not split by store: ISO.
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